Solar Eclipse July 2010
French Polynesia will soon become the most beautiful place in the world to view the complete solar eclipse predicted to take place on the 11th July 2010. Lasting for a period of 4 minutes and 45 seconds in the better located islands, it will allow keen observers to benefit from a truly privileged view.
The community of astronomers, those who pursue solar eclipses and those who are curious in cosmic mechanics are all extremely excited about this rare occurrence and many are already planning their trip to the Polynesian Islands. In actual fact, it will only be in French Polynesia where the complete total eclipse will be visible. Nearly 5 minutes of complete darkness and obscurity will allow the solar corona to be observed, reliving the myths and legends which are often linked to these exceptionnel phenomena.
Possible areas of Observation:
- Society Islands
- Tuamoto Archipelago, particularly on the atolls of Anaa, Motutuga, Haraiki, Reritou, Marutea, Nihirū, Hikueru- where the total eclipse will last for 4 minutes 20 seconds.
Tekokota, Marokau, Ravahere, Rekareka, Tauere, Hao, Amanu and Tatakoto- where the eclipse will last approximately 4 minutes 45 seconds.
On the other hand, the eclipse can equally be seen from the Society Archipelago ( which contains a large amount of accomodation), and particulary on the following islands:
- Tahiti will offer an almost perfect eclipse (99,1%),
- Mo'orea follows just behind with a covering of 98,6%,
- Huahine is at 95,2%,
- Taha'a at 94,4%,
- Bora Bora at 93,7%.
Several explanations for the Eclipse:
The solar eclipse is an astonishing astronomical phenomenon which has always amazed and even frightened people. On the day of the eclipse, the sun gradually disappears during the middle of the day and the sky darkens for several minutes. This relatively rare astronomical phenomenon happens when the Moon passes exactly between the Earth and the Sun. It can only occur during a new Moon, when the Sun and the Moon are conjoined in comparison with the Earth. There are different types of solar eclipses so long as the Moon completely recovers or not from the bright disc of the Sun.
The Polynesian Sky : Perfect Conditions
The Polynesian Sky offers ideal conditions for observation with an almost complete absence of luminous pollution. Observers and star lovers can equally benefit from a very wide observation angle and a clear view of the sky, above all for those who come from the Northern Hemisphere. In fact, the Northern Hemipshere can only display 29 constellations as opposed to 47 in the Southern Hemisphere. The Southern Hemisphere is also able to display other remarkable and interesting scientific objects, such as galaxies, nebulae, clusters of stars, supernovae, quasars etc. »
Yachts Available for the SOLAR ECLIPSE :
